Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

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The cost to borrow money expressed as a yearly percentage, the APR helps you compare loan prices.

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APR — a basic outline

Many things can affect the cost of a loan. For mortgage loans, the annual percentage rate typically includes the interest rate plus other charges or fees, such as mortgage insurance, discount points, and origination fees.

Interest rate. Cost you pay to a lender for borrowing funds. Expressed as a percentage of the loan amount.

Origination charges. Amount that includes all charges (other than discount points) the lender receives for originating the loan, including miscellaneous fees like prepaid interest.

Discount points. What a buyer or seller pays at closing to reduce the interest rate on the mortgage. Ask your mortgage consultant for more information about discount points.

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